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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.88, 37,120.84 and 7,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.88, 37,120.84 and 7,215.60 is: 10,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.88 : 37,120.84 = 7,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.88/37,120.84 = 7,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.88x = 37,120.84 × 7,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.88x = 267,849,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,849,133.10/24,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822.24

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